Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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